Per Diem Staff Pharmacist - Hilo, HI
Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Description: PharMerica is in need of Per Diem Staff Pharmacist - Hilo, HI right now, this career will be situated in Hawaii. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. PharMerica Corporation
is a premier institutional pharmacy services provider, dedicated to providing quality patient care and innovative pharmacy solutions to institutional custom! ers and patients in long-term care settings. With nearly $2 billion in annual revenues,
PharMerica
is the
second largest institutional pharmacy company in America
.
PharMerica
operates more than 100 institutional pharmacies in over 40 states and serves nursing facilities that care for approximately 350,000 patients.
PharMerica Hilo
is recruiting a
Per Diem Staff
Pharmacist
to join our team,
working various hours and days
. The successful candidate will provide pharmaceutical services to long term care and institutionalized patients in a manner that maximizes quality and patient safety. Participates in and oversees the dispensing of medication in accordance with federal and state regulations and PharMerica policy.
Essential Functions:
Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of! administration and stability. Makes recommendations for thera! py changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate. Works with patient medical information to conduct Drug Utilization Review (DUR) on all prescriptions and review clinical edits to ensure there is no adverse drug interaction.
Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies). Works with appropriate pharmacy technician in reconciling Controlled Substances Log(s) with inventory on hand and prescriptions dispensed to comply with state and federal regulations.
Works with Chief RPh to ensure that implementation of cost containment strategies (Pre-Pack, Front-End Process, Cycle-Fill, etc.) occurs on all dispensing and procurement activities.
Provides clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns initiated by internal (Technicians, Nursing Staff) and external (D! irectors of Nursing, Administrators) customers.
Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record.
Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and PharMerica policy.
Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate.
1 year experience in a retail, mail-order or institutional ph! armacy environment preferred.
Current license in the state of ! practice.
IV clinical experience preferred.
Must be available to work various shifts as needed
Interested candidates please apply on-line @
www.pharmerica.com
- .
If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to PharMerica.
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This career will be started on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:44:34 GMT
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